{"product_id":"research-methods-9780367694074","title":"Research Methods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResearch Methods: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This third edition provides an expanded and fully updated resource suitable for students and practitioners in a wide range of disciplines including the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is structured in two parts  the first covers the nature of knowledge and the reasons for doing research, the second explains the specific methods used to conduct an effective research project and how to propose, plan, carry out and write up a research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Reasons for doing a research project\u003cbr\u003e Structuring and planning a research project\u003cbr\u003e The ethical issues involved in research\u003cbr\u003e Different types of data and how they are measured\u003cbr\u003e Collecting primary and secondary data\u003cbr\u003e Analysing qualitative and quantitative data\u003cbr\u003e Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research\u003cbr\u003e Devising a \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of illustrations \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1. Research theory and practice\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Research basics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Research theory \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Structuring the research project \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Research ethics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Finding and reviewing the literature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2. The main research methods\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. The nature of data \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Collecting and analysing secondary data, modern, historical and archival \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Collecting primary data \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Quantitative data analysis \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Qualitative data analysis \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Mixed methods and interdisciplinary research \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Writing the proposal and planning the research project\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Writing up the research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083937935703,"sku":"9780367694074","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367694074.jpg?v=1762204417","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-methods-9780367694074","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}